They reserve the North for honoring and respecting of the unknown and which represents the mystery.īesides having a candle representing the Goddess (and a God if so wishing), many Witches also have a triple candle holder wherein they place a white, red and black candle representing the Maiden, Mother and Crone and lighting those candles before invoking the Goddess. However, must Witches send their altar in the East, as everything starts from there and ends in the West. Some Witches set their altar up in the North, as they feel it is the direction of the divine knowledge and wisdom. However, since I am more Witch than pagan and tend to put more emphasis on Moon rituals, I use black clothes. Pagans who perform Sabbat rituals will change the altar cloth according to the Sabbat theme.
Most Witches tend to use a plain black cloth or something celestial. We Witches must be practical and realize that we will be dripping candle wax on the cloth as well as spilling incense and even wine onto the cloth. The cloth in which you use should not be too expensive. "Altars can be as simple or as elaborate as the Witch sees fit. (This is not mine, but the original site no longer exists, so I am posting it here:)
Incense and a burner, representing air and the EastĪ pentacle, representing earth and the North (if you are Wiccan)Ī chalice (cup, goblet, etc.) representing water and the West To create a basic altar, you should have these things:Īt least one candle (white, or color for purpose)Īn athame or wand, representing fire and the South
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